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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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